The purpose of the stripping bar on an...

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The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.

Question 1 of 27070

The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.

🔍 Key Concepts

• Anchor windlass components – wildcat (gypsy), devil’s claw, brake, and stripping bar • How chain feeds onto and off of the wildcat when hoisting and lowering the anchor • What can cause chain fouling or jumping on the wildcat under load

💭 Think About

• Visualize the path of the anchor chain from the hawsepipe, across the wildcat, and down into the chain locker. At which point would a special bar be needed? • Ask yourself: if the chain tried to ride up, jump, or wrap around the wildcat, what simple fixed part could stop that from happening? • Think about which part of the windlass actually shifts or engages the wildcat, and which parts are fixed guides or guards for the chain.

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which component is normally used to engage or disengage the wildcat (hint: it is not a simple bar alongside the chain). • Confirm which choice describes a function that protects proper seating of the chain in the wildcat pockets when hauling in or veering. • Eliminate any option that sounds like a general or "nice to have" function rather than a specific mechanical purpose related to the wildcat and chain run.

Question 1 of 27070

The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.

fairlead the chain from the hawsepipe to the wildcat

prevent the chain from fouling the wildcat

engage or disengage the wildcat

clean off any mud that may have accumulated on the chain

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Question 1 of 2707066636ee728f7522a1c5186fa

The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.

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Question 1 of 27070

The purpose of the stripping bar on an anchor windlass is to __________.